In fact, Facebook appears to have been nudging its algorithm in this direction for at least a month, according to several reports. What’s the answer? One solution is to simply create imbalanced content that focuses only on the areas that people want to share. The other solution is more difficult: Publishers Need to Chase Other Platforms Diversifying is easier said than done. Plenty of publishers want to tone down their Facebook addiction, but simply can’t get the traction on other platforms that Facebook’s massive 1....

Similarly, you could argue that forming a startup with other talented people should just be that easy. But we know it’s not, so don’t force the issue. Your best friend may or may not be well-suited as your cofounder. Draft well. Sometimes, it’s harder than you think to trade a player. Have a Game Plan Understand what you want to build. Understand what traits in others are the most important to you when you’re in the trenches....

Preparation. Technology and social media change at an incredible pace. When researching an idea, you need to be aware of what these changes might be. This involves reading company development blogs and following various news feeds. Antavo learned about Facebook Timeline long before it was implemented, so they were able to create their application for when it was released. As CEO Attila Kecsmar explained, “On the morning of Timeline’s release, our Facebook application was ready and available....

However, a great system is only as good as the people using it, and amidst the fierce hiring competition for top developers that exists in this day and age, finding a great Android developer is a daunting task in and of itself. The good news is that with a few key strategic approaches, the Android hiring process can be entirely demystified. Here is the vital guide on how to hire an Android developer....

The adoption of work-from-home policies has been substantial so far, with even the biggest tech companies such as Google, Apple, and Facebook insisting their employees stay out of the office. Some estimates insist that the percentage of people working from home by the end of the year could reach has high as 25-30%, which means understanding the best practices is more important than ever. We spoke to Justin Gallagher, the Head of Product at Trello, to get some tips on how to manage a remote team during the coronavirus pandemic....

Despite all this, business dealings can be affected by circumstances that lay just below the surface of the foreign territory in which you are doing business. Cultural habits vary from country to country, in small and big ways. Compared to our immediate neighbors, our own cultural habits may not be very different, but these variations must be taken into account to be well understood, gain empathy and obtain a favorable position in business relations....

Are You Open to New Opportunities? Yesterday morning I received an invitation to a great networking event that offered me the opportunity to meet motivated, like-minded individuals. Immediately, my mind started wondering if this event would be worth attending. We’ve all been in similar situations when we have opportunities like this presented to us. First you see an event invite, and suddenly your mind comes up with reason after reason as to why you shouldn’t attend....

That brings us to present day, where about 37 percent of all US workers say they’ve telecommuted, according to Gallup: Now, what Gallup doesn’t really quantify in their report here is the impact that startup companies have on this statistic. While telecommuting and working from virtual offices might be “more the exception than the rule” in the US, in startup culture it’s incredibly common and we see it a lot....

While international business trips quite literally open up a world of opportunities, they’re rarely simple. Let’s review some quick, yet effective tips to ensure your first international business trip goes smoothly. 1. Get Organized Prior to Departure Organization is the key to successful business travel. If you aren’t prepared, you’ll end up making major mistakes, forgetting important documents, or missing out on opportunities. Here are some tips for getting things organized prior to your departure:...

Advancements in technology are making this type of training more effective and efficient. One of the most promising technologies related to disaster training is virtual reality. Virtual reality can create artificial worlds that trainees can explore and interact with. This allows first responders to take advantage of a digital environment that places them in the middle of a disaster situation without the danger. United States National Disasters Throughout the years, the United States has suffered a wide range of disasters that are both natural and man-made....

So, why is this so? It’s 2016, and you can hardly click on a hyperlink without coming across some kind of report or opinion piece about why gender equality needs to happen. Unfortunately, there are many factors that continue to keep gender inequality prevalent, that even the most forward-thinking of social justice publications have trouble illuminating. The Unnamed Culprits Behind Gender Pay Gaps The hard facts are evident in the Hired’s reporting and personal experience – we contribute to a system that keeps women underpaid and underrepresented....

Hipster CEO is a game that essentially attempts to simulate what it’s like to launch and run your own startup. I can describe it best as a kind of Sim City for startups, minus the fun visuals – a Sim Startups, if you will, for accountants…or business analysts. For the most part, the game is largely text-based, but don’t let this throw you off – it’s a really addictive game, especially if you’re interested in all this startup stuff....

The process for publishers to get started is fairly simple. They sign up and submit their domain. Once ISM approves their site, the publisher is given a piece of code to paste into their site. The service also works with WordPress and Tumblr-based blogs. The appropriate ads are matched with images based on what category the site is listed under during the sign-up process, as well as the meta data around the site and images....

Over the past year and a half, more people have been working from home than ever before. And with this constant grind, people working days upon days within the same couple of rooms, virtually, a common sentiment shared throughout the populace was that of burnout. That is why numerous companies or groups have been making strides to reduce or eliminate burnout within their employees. However, while “mental health days” and mental health resources are good steps to take, these can only go so far....

For those that don’t know, Innovate! and Celebrate 2016 is a 3-day global conference that brings entrepreneurs, startups, investors, networkers, and attendees to talk shop, enjoy drinks, and build a more inclusive and support business ecosystem. From featured speakers like Naveen Jain to the 4th Annual Startup of the Year competition, there will be plenty of startup excitement to go around. We are excited to travel west to Silicon Valley where dozens of unicorns, super angels, and famous founders got their start in the California tech hub....

According to a recent survey from Pew Research Center, these concerns are higher than ever: Lawmakers and businesses alike are facing increased pressure to address these problems. Here are some developments that have taken place over the last few years in the war to protect online privacy. FTC Intervention The Federal Trade Commission has played an important role in establishing new privacy standards for Internet users. In 2011, it settled A civil lawsuit with Facebook over online privacy violations....

Celebrate was previously hosted in downtown Las Vegas, but this year we decided to move closer to Silicon Valley and partner with CTA which we believe is important as we bring together startups from dozens of cities around the country. The goal? Create an amazing experience for startup founder, executives, and creatives to learn, while also bridging the gap between entrepreneurs and technologists from around the rest of the country and Silicon Valley....

Apple has been struggling a bit to keep users interested in new devices on a yearly basis. With skyrocketing prices and few innovations from event to event, CEO Tim Cook and the rest of the Apple team are doing their best to garner the attention of smartphone buyers around the world. Will the 2019 edition of the iPhone turn heads or is waiting another year a more appropriate decision from a financial and moral standpoint?...

You’ll find this rule on the back of Clavier’s business card, on his website, in a painting in his office, and in the book Do More Faster by Brad Feld and David Cohen. It was an extension of a maxim by First Round Capital’s Rob Hayes, who looks for a kick-ass team in a big-ass market. But what does this catchy rule mean? For SoftTechVC, the “smart-ass team” accounts for over half the importance....

One of the main challenges her organization faces is helping to build the confidence in women to see how they fit into the larger tech scene. But, Brodock and her team must do so not for the sake of promoting diversity, but for an improved tech industry as a whole. After all — as Brodock notes — if women are the major consumers of e-commerce companies, wouldn’t those same companies benefit from having more women on their teams?...